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The [http://www.njarchives.org/links/webcat/queries/pproprie.html New Jersey State Archives] has the proprietor land records for both East Jersey and West Jersey. The East Jersey records were sent to the Archives in 1998 when the General Board of Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey dissolved. The records for West Jersey were sent to the Archives in December 2005, though the [http://08016.com/proprietors.html Council of West Jersey Proprietors] still exists. | The [http://www.njarchives.org/links/webcat/queries/pproprie.html New Jersey State Archives] has the proprietor land records for both East Jersey and West Jersey. The East Jersey records were sent to the Archives in 1998 when the General Board of Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey dissolved. The records for West Jersey were sent to the Archives in December 2005, though the [http://08016.com/proprietors.html Council of West Jersey Proprietors] still exists. | ||
A [http://www.njarchives.org/links/pdf/proprietors.pdf good explanation about these records] is at the New Jersey State Archives web site. This includes a history of the records and needed facts with ways to effectively use the records. | A [http://www.njarchives.org/links/pdf/proprietors.pdf good explanation about these records] is at the New Jersey State Archives web site. This includes a history of the records and needed facts with ways to effectively use the records. | ||
'''East Jersey Proprietary Records'''. The proprietary land records for East Jersey have not been microfilmed. The Family History Library has transcripts of surveys for what is now Passaic County, titled ''Perth Amboy Surveys for East Jersey, 1678 to 1814.'' ({{FHL|76405|item}} films 947881-83, index on film 947881). | To request research and mail reference services from the New Jersey State Archives, send an email to: [[archives.reference@sos.state.nj.us|archives.reference@sos.state.nj.us]] <br>'''East Jersey Proprietary Records'''. The proprietary land records for East Jersey have not been microfilmed. The Family History Library has transcripts of surveys for what is now Passaic County, titled ''Perth Amboy Surveys for East Jersey, 1678 to 1814.'' ({{FHL|76405|item}} films 947881-83, index on film 947881). | ||
The records since 1901 are closed to the public. The minutes of the proprietors for 1685 to 1794 (missing 1706 to 1723) have been published in: | The records since 1901 are closed to the public. The minutes of the proprietors for 1685 to 1794 (missing 1706 to 1723) have been published in: | ||